"The Merry Wives of Windsor" by William Shakespeare is a funny play that takes place in the late 1500s. It tells the story of Sir John Falstaff and his silly attempts to charm two married women, Mistress Ford and Mistress Page, but these women are smart and team up to trick him at every turn. The story kicks off in the town of Windsor, where we meet different characters who joke around and hint at the town's relationships. Some characters, like Justice Shallow and his friends, talk about wanting to marry Mistress Anne Page. Falstaff shows up and says he plans to win over Mistress Ford and Mistress Page to get the husband's money. The beginning of the story gets ready for funny plans, mix-ups, and face-offs as Falstaff's ideas go against the clever wives.
The Merry Wives of Windsor
By William Shakespeare
In a whirlwind of mistaken identities and comical revenge, a pair of quick-witted wives turn the tables on a scheming knight.
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About the AuthorWilliam Shakespeare was an English playwright, poet and actor. He is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called England's national poet and the "Bard of Avon". His extant works, including collaborations, consist of some 39 plays, 154 sonnets, three long narrative poems and a few other verses, some of uncertain authorship. His plays have been translated into every major living language and are performed more often than those of any other playwright. Shakespeare remains arguably the most influential writer in the English language, and his works continue to be studied and reinterpreted.
William Shakespeare was an English playwright, poet and actor. He is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called England's national poet and the "Bard of Avon". His extant works, including collaborations, consist of some 39 plays, 154 sonnets, three long narrative poems and a few other verses, some of uncertain authorship. His plays have been translated into every major living language and are performed more often than those of any other playwright. Shakespeare remains arguably the most influential writer in the English language, and his works continue to be studied and reinterpreted.
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